Rebel FamiliaRebel Familia

Japan's Rebel Familia  Heavy (bass) and Goth-Trad (programmer and mixer)  is a dub-jungle hybrid with less emphasis on bass reverb and more on a dark, rump-shaking grind. The songs on this eight-track CD tend towards the longer side, bordering on repetitive as they reach near-epic length. But, when the weeded-out dub suddenly bursts into jungle, Rebel Familia are able to keep the momentum moving. While the dub duos sophomore release may be best used as uplifting stoner background music, tracks like "No Mission, "Stand Alone and especially the freaky "Captured" deserve a closer listen. Although it changes the intent of the music, I cant help wondering whether a singer or rapper would bring these tunes up a notch.
(Positive)